In the first phase, the foundation has created a one-acre Milkweed Maz... VIEW ORIGINAL
Recently, the Stonewall State Park Foundation has taken the first steps toward the Bright Star Park Developmental Plan at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District Stonewall Jackson Lake.
The development plan includes the establishment of an arboretum, butterfly garden, sensory garden, and daffodil memorial garden to increase pollinator availability and dispersion.
In the first phase, the foundation has created a one-acre Milkweed Maze that contains a field full of Milkweed, Iron Rod, and Golden Rod.
The field is not just a haven for pollinators like Monarch butterflies and honey bees, humans can get a workout there as well on the exercise path which runs through the field.
The exercise path is located within the Milkweed Maze and encourages the public to exercise as they walk the trail.
Planners wanted to multipurpose the space using exercise with the added bonuses of awareness and education promoting conservation. Path walkers encounter information that is centered on best management practices for pollinator health as they head down the trail.
The Stonewall State Park Foundation continues to seek expansion with this program through grants and volunteer services from organizations, universities and colleges.
Since the Presidential Memorandum to promote the health of honey bees and other pollinators on June 20, 2014, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects across the nation are responding to the call according to Stonewall Jackson rangers.
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